Bentzion Levinson of Heven Aerotech, founder and chief executive officer, discusses the company's development of long-endurance heavy-lift unmanned aircraft that use hydrogen fuel cells for low-signature extended missions. Levinson explains that they focus on endurance, payload capacity and reduced acoustic and thermal signatures while integrating autonomy, quantum navigation and secure communications to support expeditionary refueling infrastructure and distributed operations.
theCUBE Research hosts John Furrier and Dave Vellante guide the conversation through autonomy, quantum navigation and communications, expeditionary refueling and the operational and manufacturing challenges of deploying artificial intelligence, AI and swarm-capable robotics on modern battlefields.
Key takeaways include Levinson's assessment that the battlefield shifts from singular costly platforms to mass-produced disruptive systems. They note that hydrogen fuel cells deliver roughly five times the energy density of batteries, enabling 10-hour 1,000 km missions with minimal acoustic and thermal signatures. Levinson emphasizes urgent manufacturing scale-up and resilient supply chains, and they identify quantum-enabled navigation as a decisive advantage for sustained operations.
This interview provides actionable insight for defense technology professionals, aerospace manufacturers and supply chain managers evaluating hydrogen propulsion, long-endurance drones, autonomy and quantum navigation for modern military and expeditionary applications.
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Bentzion Levinson, Heven Aerotech
Bentzion Levinson of Heven Aerotech, founder and chief executive officer, discusses the company's development of long-endurance heavy-lift unmanned aircraft that use hydrogen fuel cells for low-signature extended missions. Levinson explains that they focus on endurance, payload capacity and reduced acoustic and thermal signatures while integrating autonomy, quantum navigation and secure communications to support expeditionary refueling infrastructure and distributed operations.
theCUBE Research hosts John Furrier and Dave Vellante guide the conversation through autonomy, quantum navigation and communications, expeditionary refueling and the operational and manufacturing challenges of deploying artificial intelligence, AI and swarm-capable robotics on modern battlefields.
Key takeaways include Levinson's assessment that the battlefield shifts from singular costly platforms to mass-produced disruptive systems. They note that hydrogen fuel cells deliver roughly five times the energy density of batteries, enabling 10-hour 1,000 km missions with minimal acoustic and thermal signatures. Levinson emphasizes urgent manufacturing scale-up and resilient supply chains, and they identify quantum-enabled navigation as a decisive advantage for sustained operations.
This interview provides actionable insight for defense technology professionals, aerospace manufacturers and supply chain managers evaluating hydrogen propulsion, long-endurance drones, autonomy and quantum navigation for modern military and expeditionary applications.
In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Defense Tech, Bentzion Levinson, founder and chief executive officer of Heven Aerotech, joins theCUBE's John Furrier to discuss how hydrogen-powered drones and quantum navigation are reshaping the future of unmanned warfare. Levinson explains why the battlefield has shifted from quality to quantity, noting that adversaries like China are producing drones at a scale the U.S. struggles to match. He details how Heven's hydrogen fuel cell technology delivers five times the energy density of batteries, letting drones fl...Read more